FinanceEmerging markets make significant progress in sustainable-finance reforms, reports IFCInternational Finance DeskMarch 2, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskMarch 2, 2018February 27, 2020 The play products made from sugarcane ‘is a great first step’ towards annihilation of plastic waste... Read more
FinanceInterviewsIslamic Finance can open new investment avenues: WBAF ChairmanInternational Finance DeskFebruary 27, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskFebruary 27, 2018February 27, 2020 Islamic finance and angel investing have a unique and extremely beneficial connection, as explained by Baybars Altuntas, the chairman of World Business Angels Forum... Read more
FinanceRevolut breaks even as global expansion arrivesInternational Finance DeskFebruary 26, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskFebruary 26, 2018February 27, 2020 There are plans to expand its offerings into the US, Asia and Australia this year, according to Revolut CEO Nikolay Storonsky... Read more
FinanceCoal-reliant countries embrace green financeInternational Finance DeskFebruary 23, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskFebruary 23, 2018February 27, 2020 Poland and Indonesia seek environment-friendly advancements through green bond issuance... Read more
FinanceRussian central bank approves framework for fintech developmentInternational Finance DeskFebruary 20, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskFebruary 20, 2018February 27, 2020 The overall aim is to drive ‘digitisation’ and build competitiveness within the country’s financial sector... Read more
FinanceThe Central Bank of Russia drops key rate to 7.5%International Finance DeskFebruary 15, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskFebruary 15, 2018February 27, 2020 Last year’s high-low fluctuation has led to a quarter-point rate cut... Read more
FinanceCrypto speculation hinders market transformationInternational Finance DeskFebruary 14, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskFebruary 14, 2018February 27, 2020 Sopnendu Mohanty worries that speculation could ‘destroy the experimental value of cryptocurrency’... Read more
FinanceThe Aviation Week presents The Engine Leasing, Trading & Finance conferenceInternational Finance DeskFebruary 12, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskFebruary 12, 2018February 27, 2020 The conference is set for May 2nd and 3rd... Read more
FinanceThe Informa Network presents The Health Insurance Summit for 2018International Finance DeskFebruary 8, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskFebruary 8, 2018February 27, 2020 The two-day conference will be held at the Rydges World Square in Sydney, Australia... Read more
EconomyFinanceSIX Swiss Exchange obtains temporary status as an ‘equivalent third-country trading venue’International Finance DeskDecember 22, 2017 by International Finance DeskDecember 22, 2017 The European Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) and its related regulation MiFIR enter into force on 3 January 2018... Read more